One of the key things to being in the home full-time is making a life for yourself in the home. I'm just beginning to learn what that means. It means that the home has to function as a place for rest, a place for recreation, a place for teaching, a place for nourishment (mind, body, and soul), a place for work and most important, a place for love, and don't for get a place for intimacy. Many families where children are in school full-time and parents work full-time don't spend much time in the home. But for those of us who do stay in the home full-time we have to find a way to make "life" happen within those 4 walls. I think it's a lot easier to figure that out for your children than it is to figure it out for yourself as a woman.
I had to blog about this. I couldn't keep this to myself. Something happened a couple days ago. Just to share a little bit of the backstory before I tell you, my husband and I had a huge financial crisis about 3 years ago. Things have gotten better little by little but it takes grind, especially on his part. He is a great husband and dad so he takes pleasure in providing for his family. This is a great entry point into what I'm about to share with you. As we were approaching the beginning of the school year there were some other expenses approaching as well. My husband and I believe our kids should be involved in extra curricular activities. As they get older we feel they need constructive ways to channel their energy. And they need to get away from the constant lure of the Ipad. This is a big challenge for today's generation and you have to be proactive, especially with your children. Anyway, my daughter wa...
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